Gas Alarm, Fire, Accident: Extreme Situation for Fire Department in Wiener Neustadt
According to a statement, a total of nine operations were recorded throughout the day. "A number that is far above average" and brought the helpers "to their logistical limits."
In Lazarettgasse, shortly after 7:00 PM, the ground-level basement of a single-family house was fully ablaze. "What began with an alarm due to smoke development eventually escalated under the wailing of sirens throughout the entire city area to the highest alarm level B4," said the FF Wiener Neustadt. All available firefighters were thus alerted. Almost simultaneously, a gas leak in Gustav-Mahler-Gasse and a traffic accident at the Platz der Menschenrechte were reported.
"In fact, all available forces were deployed simultaneously. The reserves were gone in an instant!" summarized Commander Christian Pfeiffer.
Wiener Neustadt: Single-family house severely damaged
The property in Lazarettgasse was already severely damaged upon the arrival of the fire brigade. Windows had been torn from their frames, and the masonry had bulged outward. Several breathing apparatus teams were deployed for the interior and exterior attack. The majority of the basement burned out. The house was so affected that a structural engineer had to be called in. No one was injured. The property was vacant.
The fire brigade also highlighted the civil courage of four passersby in their statement, who helped lay the first hose line. The cause of the fire is the subject of police investigations.
21 people had to leave apartments
While the operation in Lazarettgasse was ongoing, 21 people had to leave their apartments in Gustav-Mahler-Gasse due to an unclear odor. Helpers from FF Weikersdorf were deployed to assist. After several measurements, the all-clear was given. It is believed that fuel vapors had escaped, "which, however, were harmless in their concentration," it was emphasized.
Last but not least, some emergency forces had to be withdrawn from the fire site to attend to a traffic accident in the city area. Two cars had collided. It resulted in property damage only.
(APA/Red)
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